ESSENCE OF INDIA

๐Ÿ“ 4601 N LINCOLN AVE , Chicago, IL 60625  ยท Lincoln Square
95
Excellent
Latest Inspection Score
Inspected: 2025-11-19
โš ๏ธ Latest Violations (8)
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FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AND BULK SPICES ON THE COOKS LINE NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND STORED DISHES/SPICES.
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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED ALL OF THE KITCHEN STAFF WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER INSIDE THE COOKS LINE SMALL COOLER OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER ON THE TOP OF THE SAME COOLER. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.----NOTED INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY AND DAMAGED PLASTIC SPICE CONTAINERS ON TOP SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. MUST NOT USE CLOTH CARPETING MATS IN THE KITCHEN OR DISH AREAS OF THE KITCHEN.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS FOR THE BUSINESS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NOTED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
๐Ÿ“‹ Inspection History (2)
Date Score Type Status
2025-11-19 95 Canvass Risk 1 (High)
2025-11-18 No Entry Non-Inspection Risk 1 (High)

Data sourced from Chicago health department public records.
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